Another (Embarrassing) Day In The Life (Part 3)
While I was waiting for the theater group try-outs, the teacher walked by and we started talking. When he found out I was a foreigner with little theater experience, he wisely advised me to not try out for the troupe, but rather to take the theater course that was being offered at the same building. But, since the course was 60 bucks, I figured I'd take my chances with the try-outs.
As more people came and waited to try out, I realized this wasn't one of my better ideas. The try-out group consisted of 5 high school guys, like 18 high school girls, one middle aged guy, and me. Not the type of people I need to meet. Where are the twenty-something year old guys? Not at the theater troupe try-out, that much is sure.
At that moment, I had a choice. Do I cut out and hit the streets, or do I stay and try out? I had told the teacher I wanted to try out, and I had filled out a form for it, so I decided to wait and give it a go. At this point, I wouldn't have accepted the job if they offered it to me, but I wanted to go through with my word. So, I waited...and waited...and waited. Unfortunately, everyone was trying out one at a time. Everyone was outside the theater waiting, while the try-outee entered the theater and did his/her thing for the teachers. After an hour and a half of waiting, it was finally my turn...
